
WE TEACH THE NEXT GENERATION
OF IOWA'S CYBER WORKFORCE.
What is MDC Iowa's Cyber Range?
There are currently more than 664,000 open jobs in the cybersecurity industry that are unfilled due to the lack of workforce. To address this problem, MDC Iowa created Cyber Range, a hands-on learning program designed to introduce non-traditional participants to high-demand jobs that can create intergenerational wealth.
Changing the future of the cybersecurity workforce by educating every student, everywhere in Iowa.

Empowering the Next Generation of Cybersecurity Professionals
Check Point SecureAcademy creates worldwide, strategic partnerships with higher learning institutions and nonprofit organizations like MDC Iowa, providing us with cybersecurity educational content and services that allow us to deliver free, hands-on learning experiences. As part of this academic partnership, MDC Iowa collaborates with Check Point to equip Iowa students with the vital cybersecurity skills they need to secure our future.
MDC Iowa is proud to be a Check Point SecureAcademy partner that offers free cybersecurity educational services.
Why train with MDC Iowa and SecureAcademy?

Learn essential skills for a career in cybersecurity

Earn industry-recognized real-world skills

FREE certification exam vouchers for graduates

Graduate as a certified professional (CCSA or CCSE)

Prepare for high-demand jobs starting at $80k/yr

Graduates guaranteed paid apprenticeship

CCSA
This core course covers the fundamentals needed to deploy, configure, and manage daily operations of Check Point Security Gateways and Management Software Blades that run on the Gaia operating system.

CCSE
This course is recommended for Security Experts and other technical professionals with prior training and/or practical experience with Check Point Management Servers and Security Gateways that run on the Gaia operating system.
gaming
Learn through gamification to solve real life problems in escape rooms and lab quests.
offline content
Unlimited access to learning content available offline to support a study schedule that works for you.
HANDS-ON
Learn through practical, real-world, hands-on labs designed to help you master the material.
COMMUNITY
Be part of a community of current and aspiring cybersecurity professionals sharing their individual lived experience, challenges, and insight.